🛏️ Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, reddish-brown, wingless insects that feed on human and animal blood. They are nocturnal parasites, meaning they hide during the day and come out at night to bite their sleeping hosts.br br Key Characteristics:br ✅ Size & Appearance: About the size of an apple seed (4-7 mm long), flat, oval-shaped, and brownish-red after feeding.br ✅ Lifespan: Can live 6-12 months, with females laying 200-500 eggs in their lifetime.br ✅ Movement: They don’t fly or jump, but they crawl quickly across floors, walls, and furniture.br br Where Do They Hide?br 🔍 Bedbugs love tight, dark spaces near their food source. Common hiding spots include:br br Mattress seams, bed frames, and headboardsbr Cracks in walls, baseboards, and furniturebr Electrical outlets and behind wallpaperbr Inside luggage, clothing, and secondhand furniturebr How Do They Affect Humans?br Bedbugs bite to feed on blood, usually leaving small, red, itchy welts on the skin. While they don’t transmit diseases, their bites can cause allergic reactions, insomnia, and stress.